Bottega Portici - 2 Torri

We thought we’d have a light snack before dinner, so we ordered the Friggione, a traditional Bolognese dish. It was served with two pieces of bread to pair with the sauce. The sauce appears to be made mainly from slow-cooked white onions and tomatoes, and it was very flavourful - rich, slightly sweet, and comforting. This is a good spot for fast and convenient food. Ordering is done via self-service kiosks, and the food is then delivered directly to your table, making the whole experience quick and hassle-free.

My wife and I popped in here for a pastry and a coffee and would definitely recommend. There are digital ordering screens if you prefer that as well. My wife had a Cornetto alla Crema, and I went for a Strawberry & Cream. Both were delicious, flaky and buttery.

I enjoyed the tortellini with green sauce and Parmesan, the pasta was firm but not undercooked, the pork filling had a savoury, and umami-like flavour, and the colour was beautiful green. The portion size felt acceptable, and the price seemed more or less fair for a restaurant in the heart of Bologna. Overall, I had a good experience, though I’m only maybe sure I’d come back.

A very interesting place where you can eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. I ordered tortellini ragu for lunch and I recommend it. The food is good quality, although the place feels a bit fast food-like, mainly because of the automated ordering screens that spoil the atmosphere. The food is really tasty, so I recommend it.

Convenient place for breakfast. Cornetto was tasty. The guy in the bar counter in the earliest morning shift on 4 January 2026 was very nice and made a good cappuccino - thank you for making my Bologna departure in a good mood 😉

I can’t rate everything as I only went for breakfast, but it was quite good overall. The Gorilla crema e gocce di cioccolato and Tortellone fritto dolce were delicious, though the Americano was a bit below average.

Great value for the money, easy to order via touch screen. They have a rooftop terrace to enjoy your food and ample indoor seating.

Pasta only after 12pm Pistachio coffee sucks, the coffee is terribly bitter and acidic and the pistachio cream was way too little to save it Tortellini dolce isn't well fried at all Coffee cream is pretty decent, although (perhaps thankfully for the coffee at this place) the coffee taste was weak Zuppa inglese is disgusting You're welcome to stay here for a long time tho, it's a huge place with many tourists

Small portions of mediocre Tortellini at not bargain prices. Toilets are fetid. Hand sanitizer dispensers didn't work. Three weeks in Italy and this wasn't the worst food experience I had but it was pretty damn close. I wouldn't eat here again if the food was free.

Disclaimer: have only had tea here, while friends had the coffee... from their as-expensive-as-a-new-Fiat espresso maker, of course. Seemed to be pretty good, with a much less-noisy, more relaxed upstairs seating area compared to the more airy, more noisy, more drink-and-dash atmosphere of the ground floor. Both felt contemporary, and the location is great if you're exploring central Bologna. The wrinkle, of course, is that Italy is the land where coffee is an art form. And friends who had the coffee, well, "seemed pretty good" still means they have stiff competition that they fail to truly rise above. 3.5*, but a more complete sampling of their menu, including the food, is needed for a proper evaluation.

Quick delicious food served with no frills. Don't let the casual atmosphere fool you, the food is good. You just go in and order from the computer station , take a buzzer, and when your food is ready you pick it up at the counter. Water included in incredible reasonable price. I had a delicious gramigna salsiccia crema for 6 euros. Served hot and Al dente.

The location of this place is awesome-- right in the shadows of the Two Towers. Don't miss the outdoor patio on the second floor. The food was excellent, even if the portions were a bit small. The pasta was exceptionally fresh, and the sauces were simple and delightful. We have two young kids, and I really appreciated the casual atmosphere and the ability to eat dinner here early. (Many other restaurants in Bologna I've researched don't open for dinner until 7 or 7:30.) We'd love to go back!

Great food with fresh pasta. I went there twice and at night their view on top is nice

Absolutely horrible. They operate everything in a military style and have completely forgotten how to represent Italian style hospitality in their venue. Two staff members go around to check your eating progress and pressure you to leave if you have been sitting for a few minutes too long. The first time I came here, I thought it was coincidence and they were learning because they had just opened. They gave me a tiny bowl of tortellini that cost double the price for the quantity you get, and the quality was like the supermarket, despite their emphasis on homemade food. I came back to sit in the air conditioning and have a tagliatelle, after more than one year. I ordered a "shot" of juice that cost 4 euros, ridiculous anywhere in Bologna, and then the tagliatelle. It was tiny and had no cheese, which is customary for all traditionally prepared tagliatelle. When I asked for more, they yelled at me "The cheese is inside". It wasn't. Plus, would it have hurt to use a little bit of politeness as you speak those words? They have zero interpersonal skills. Be warned - go to the area of Via Piella to Biassanot or Trattoria Rosso... five minutes' walk, wonderful service, much better quality food, and you will pay the same amount. Don't let them ruin your Italian experience or idea of the people here - it is not like this everywhere!